Oh I have another - although its probably more of an UO - I really don't like newborns. Obviously I love my kids, but if they could stay inside an extra few months and come out as 6 month olds I would be perfectly happy.
The lack of a sleep cycle, constant nursing, lack of neck control, inability to really do anything - they're not even all that cute to me. Now a chubby, happy 6 month old - that is the good stuff.
DH is the same way. Until our DS started smiling/interacting - he wasn't really feeling "connected", I guess is the best way to say it. The first time he managed a smile out of DS though, that was it. Of course, DS is a mama's boy all the way, but I'm glad DH will have him around with this LO comes.
Just saw from your siggy that our DS's are about the same age too. How do you and DH feel about starting all over again? I feel like I've already forgotten how bad diapers, teething, and nipple soreness really were.
This one will be our last so I'm hoping knowing that will help out in the more stressful moments and make me want to savor it all.
Oh I have another - although its probably more of an UO - I really don't like newborns. Obviously I love my kids, but if they could stay inside an extra few months and come out as 6 month olds I would be perfectly happy.
The lack of a sleep cycle, constant nursing, lack of neck control, inability to really do anything - they're not even all that cute to me. Now a chubby, happy 6 month old - that is the good stuff.
Me too. It took me two years after having my daughter to finally feel like I could handle another newborn. I much prefer her now at 2, even with all the attitude. I start liking it around 6-9 months.
I have another but it is more of an unpopular opinion. I don't understand why people thought it was necessary to send the porn on the bump to the media. I don't think it did anything to help "our" side. If anything i think it could have hurt it.
Here is a confession, before opening the gay porn post on tb the other night, I had never really seen porn. Now that is probably completely flame worthy.
I wanted to go to one of my favorite cafes for lunch yesterday, but I couldn't. Because they have a smoked salmon sandwich I love. And I knew damn well I was going to order it if I went there.
My self-control is for shit, especially when it comes to food. Especially now.
If it makes you feel better I didn't eat cold deli meat but definitely ate a lot of smoked salmon when pregnant with DS. All that DHA must have been good for his brain cause he's perfectly healthy and a freakin' genius. If you want smoked salmon, I vote you feed the beast
I'm trying to at least hold off in the first tri. But by the end of my pregnancy with #1, I was so over listeria hysteria (lysteria? can we make that happen?). I definitely ate me some smoked salmon. Told myself it would give him a shiny coat.
Oh I have another - although its probably more of an UO - I really don't like newborns. Obviously I love my kids, but if they could stay inside an extra few months and come out as 6 month olds I would be perfectly happy.
The lack of a sleep cycle, constant nursing, lack of neck control, inability to really do anything - they're not even all that cute to me. Now a chubby, happy 6 month old - that is the good stuff.
This! Newborns are kind of lame. Maybe I'll feel different when it's my own? I have heard that the first 3 months is really a 4th trimester... there would be a biological preference to carry them longer but they would be too large to deliver.
Just saw from your siggy that our DS's are about the same age too. How do you and DH feel about starting all over again? I feel like I've already forgotten how bad diapers, teething, and nipple soreness really were.
This one will be our last so I'm hoping knowing that will help out in the more stressful moments and make me want to savor it all.
This one is our last as well, so I feel a little bittersweet about starting over. I think the good thing is that I know what the outcome will be in the end, so I am hoping that will help push me through the stressful times. DS went to the NICU shortly after being born for some respiratory issues, so he would not latch. I did the EP thing for about 1 1/2 months until I switched him to formula. I am hoping for a better go at it this time. I am so glad we have DS out of diapers now (except for night time). I really don't miss buying them, or dealing with them, at all. Teething, ugh... I hated teething. Mostly because teething led to ear infections for DS (yes, yes, I know... there is little research for the correlation, but teething = congestion and with small Eustachian tubes things don't drain = infections, at least for DS). I am hoping that we don't have the same problems with this one, but if we do, I'll definitely be pushing for tubes a lot sooner. I am just not looking forward to the sleepless nights again, but am so ready for baby snuggles!
Mostly because teething led to ear infections for DS (yes, yes, I know... there is little research for the correlation, but teething = congestion and with small Eustachian tubes things don't drain = infections, at least for DS). I am hoping that we don't have the same problems with this one, but if we do, I'll definitely be pushing for tubes a lot sooner. I am just not looking forward to the sleepless nights again, but am so ready for baby snuggles!
I'm 100% with you. As soon as DS started getting molars we could not clear the fluid from his ears. This was also when he went to daycare and I know there is a correlation there. I was so scared of the tubes/adenoidectomy (sp?) but they were the best thing we ever did. Both tubes are out now so I get nervous anytime he gets a runny nose that the ear infection will be right behind.
My husband came home from a 4 day business trip. We celebrated with a supreme pizza and donuts. I'm still recovering.
We are both going to get so fucking fat this pregnancy.
I was on bed rest almost all of first tri and the first month of second tri last time -- my husband gained 40 pounds. (I mean, I gained plenty my ownself -- but I kept saying to him is that line from the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" movie, regarding Couvade Syndrome-- "It's a THING."
Oh I have another - although its probably more of an UO - I really don't like newborns. Obviously I love my kids, but if they could stay inside an extra few months and come out as 6 month olds I would be perfectly happy.
The lack of a sleep cycle, constant nursing, lack of neck control, inability to really do anything - they're not even all that cute to me. Now a chubby, happy 6 month old - that is the good stuff.
I feel the same way. I think we might have waited a bit too long (IF issues)to have a second because i am totally out of the baby phase and loving it with DD. I saw a baby on the metro yesterday and felt slightly panicked at the diaper bag full of stuff and crying baby.
Post by heavenwhip on Jan 16, 2015 11:16:05 GMT -5
My confession....I don't bath my tiny human everyday. More like once every 2 or 3 days. I wash her hands, and brush her teeth, and make sure she's got a clean diaper, but I truly believe you can be too clean.
Piper Lilly-lee - Born Sept 11, 2013 New Tiny Human - Due Aug 7, 2015 August 2015 - July Siggy Challenge - After Pregnancy Plans It will start like this:
My confession....I don't bath my tiny human everyday. More like once every 2 or 3 days. I wash her hands, and brush her teeth, and make sure she's got a clean diaper, but I truly believe you can be too clean.
Is bathing your child every day actually a thing? I didn't start showering ever day until like high school... And now that I am an adult I am back to every other day... Lol
I don't bathe my kid daily either, she is like a twice a week shower/bath kid. If she is really dirty or sweaty she might get a good rinse. I only wash her hair every 5-7 days though. I also only shower every other day.
My confession....I don't bath my tiny human everyday. More like once every 2 or 3 days. I wash her hands, and brush her teeth, and make sure she's got a clean diaper, but I truly believe you can be too clean.
Is bathing your child every day actually a thing? I didn't start showering ever day until like high school... And now that I am an adult I am back to every other day... Lol
I had a coworker, when I showed her a ' good morning' picture of my tiny human (who still had remnants of yesterday's pigtails in her hair) actually say to me " looks like mommy forgot the nightly bath" and when I told her Bathy day wasn't until tonight, she side eyed me, pursed her lips, and said " cleanliness is next to godliness". Maybe in your world lady, but not all germs are bad ones. This is also the same woman that walks around with hand sanitizer in her pocket and will use it after shaking anybodies hand.... Even if they are still standing there. Oh well.
Piper Lilly-lee - Born Sept 11, 2013 New Tiny Human - Due Aug 7, 2015 August 2015 - July Siggy Challenge - After Pregnancy Plans It will start like this:
Is bathing your child every day actually a thing? I didn't start showering ever day until like high school... And now that I am an adult I am back to every other day... Lol
I had a coworker, when I showed her a ' good morning' picture of my tiny human (who still had remnants of yesterday's pigtails in her hair) actually say to me " looks like mommy forgot the nightly bath" and when I told her Bathy day wasn't until tonight, she side eyed me, pursed her lips, and said " cleanliness is next to godliness". Maybe in your world lady, but not all germs are bad ones. This is also the same woman that walks around with hand sanitizer in her pocket and will use it after shaking anybodies hand.... Even if they are still standing there. Oh well.
I don't think I could have restrained my laughter is someone said that to me seriously. FWIW, J gets a bath every other day. It's not a germ thing with us - it's that he's not really that dirty. Besides, he has sensitive skin and eczema, and his breakouts are a lot worse if we bathe him every day (I assume because, even though we apply lotion regularly, the soap still dries his skin out more). I know some people have made it part of their nightly bedtime routine but J doesn't seem to go to sleep any differently if he's had a bath or not, so I'm not worried if he goes 2-3 days in between baths.
Post by heavenwhip on Jan 16, 2015 11:35:53 GMT -5
[/quote]I don't think I could have restrained my laughter is someone said that to me seriously. FWIW, J gets a bath every other day. It's not a germ thing with us - it's that he's not really that dirty. Besides, he has sensitive skin and eczema, and his breakouts are a lot worse if we bathe him every day (I assume because, even though we apply lotion regularly, the soap still dries his skin out more). I know some people have made it part of their nightly bedtime routine but J doesn't seem to go to sleep any differently if he's had a bath or not, so I'm not worried if he goes 2-3 days in between baths. [/quote] oh I did laugh, to her face, she walked away after that and come to think of it, stays away from me now.
As for the Eczema, I understand where you are coming from. Piper gets it pretty bad on the backs of her legs.
Piper Lilly-lee - Born Sept 11, 2013 New Tiny Human - Due Aug 7, 2015 August 2015 - July Siggy Challenge - After Pregnancy Plans It will start like this:
I sent DS to daycare wearing the PJ shirt he wore to bed last night. He didn't want to change it this morning and it's one of the battles that I choose not to get into.
This is pretty flame worthy: I have several freshman students who just don't GAF. They talk all class, play on their phones, and refuse to do any assignments. So having failed them for first 1/4 and taken phones enough that I know their text buddies better than my own, I made a special Semester Final for them. I went to the extra work to put everyone's name on their answer sheet and lay out the answer sheets with the test for the entire class of 35. Then when they took the test, these students were freaking out because I switched several questions and answers places from the other test. Needless to say they all cheated, and because they had a different version, FAILED. My Vice Principle applauded when I asked if I was in trouble for it.
My confession....I don't bath my tiny human everyday. More like once every 2 or 3 days. I wash her hands, and brush her teeth, and make sure she's got a clean diaper, but I truly believe you can be too clean.
We do every other baths here too. And sometimes I just have her take a shower with me instead.
My daughter fell down the stairs yesterday morning while I was reading the drama. It really scared me. Needless to say, I put my phone down and didn't go back on the bump for a while.
Please don't feel bad. These things happen. When my DD was about 6-7 months old, I was getting dressed and she was sitting on my bed with the dog, and while my shirt was over my head, I heard the dog jump down, and I knew she was going to follow the dog. I couldn't get my shirt off my face fast enough, and V hit the ground on her head, and then flopped onto her back. She cried and screamed, but she was ultimately fine. My kid has had more scrapes than any other kid I know.
This is pretty flame worthy: I have several freshman students who just don't GAF. They talk all class, play on their phones, and refuse to do any assignments. So having failed them for first 1/4 and taken phones enough that I know their text buddies better than my own, I made a special Semester Final for them. I went to the extra work to put everyone's name on their answer sheet and lay out the answer sheets with the test for the entire class of 35. Then when they took the test, these students were freaking out because I switched several questions and answers places from the other test. Needless to say they all cheated, and because they had a different version, FAILED. My Vice Principle applauded when I asked if I was in trouble for it.
GO YOU. I think you are fucking awesome. I would supply a gif with this but I have not yet mastered it on the app.
Post by oopsiedaisies on Jan 16, 2015 12:01:32 GMT -5
I sent my DD off to my MIL's early today so that I could study and get some homework done before I go to work tonight. I haven't cracked a book yet...my DVR'd shows are way better and hanging out on here, too.
Oh I have another - although its probably more of an UO - I really don't like newborns. Obviously I love my kids, but if they could stay inside an extra few months and come out as 6 month olds I would be perfectly happy.
The lack of a sleep cycle, constant nursing, lack of neck control, inability to really do anything - they're not even all that cute to me. Now a chubby, happy 6 month old - that is the good stuff.
DH is the same way. Until our DS started smiling/interacting - he wasn't really feeling "connected", I guess is the best way to say it. The first time he managed a smile out of DS though, that was it. Of course, DS is a mama's boy all the way, but I'm glad DH will have him around with this LO comes.
I am DREADING the newborn tiredness, especially with a 2 year old this time. It seriously makes me sick just thinking about it. Those first couple months with DS were so rough and sleepy, I can't imagine what it's going to be like this time!
Is bathing your child every day actually a thing? I didn't start showering ever day until like high school... And now that I am an adult I am back to every other day... Lol
I had a coworker, when I showed her a ' good morning' picture of my tiny human (who still had remnants of yesterday's pigtails in her hair) actually say to me " looks like mommy forgot the nightly bath" and when I told her Bathy day wasn't until tonight, she side eyed me, pursed her lips, and said " cleanliness is next to godliness". Maybe in your world lady, but not all germs are bad ones. This is also the same woman that walks around with hand sanitizer in her pocket and will use it after shaking anybodies hand.... Even if they are still standing there. Oh well.
"Cleanliness is next to godliness" -- boring person who is probably not particularly close to god.
DS gets a bath every single night but only because he goes to daycare and definitely needs it. It's also been part of our night time routine since about 6 weeks of age.
Post by flippinchica on Jan 16, 2015 12:25:05 GMT -5
1. I was anxious today so I borrowed a doppler at work (I am working at a hospital) to make sure I could find a HB.
2. I haven't taken a shower in 3-4 days (just wiped down the critical areas). I planned on it yesterday but then I got called in and didn't have time.
3. I am really annoyed at something stupid. A while back we discussed (on FB) a date for our 20 yr HS reunion and the tentative plan was for memorial day weekend. Last night they had planning meeting (I don't live there anymore so couldn't go if I wanted to) and decided to have it Labor Day weekend. Not good with a mid august EDD.
Post by kmartturtle on Jan 16, 2015 12:32:41 GMT -5
1. I don't shower every day. Whatever. Smell me, bitches. 2. I probably won't bathe my kid every single day, unless it's necessary. 3. Every night for the past...couple weeks... I've been (legitimately tired) going to bed at least an hour or so before DH, to ensure I'd actually be asleep when he comes up to bed. I do this so he doesn't think about initiating sex. I don't like sex right now. 4. My boss left at 9:45 this morning because of sick kids. I fully plan on leaving work at 3, or 2, or whatever.
I have given up on wearing regular pants. Even using the hair band trick and Bella band, getting dressed in the morning was stressing me out. During my IVF cycle I bought maternity clothing on clearance and have a pretty decent wardrobe now. As of last week I have only worn maternity pants or skirts.
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